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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.94, 9,547.41 and 3,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.94, 9,547.41 and 3,934.43 is: 5,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.94 : 9,547.41 = 3,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.94/9,547.41 = 3,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.94x = 9,547.41 × 3,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.94x = 37,563,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,563,616.33/6,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.67

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